Buttery French Bread Recipes

BUTTERY FRENCH BREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the butter, celery seed and paprika; spread between bread slices and over top. Wrap bread tightly in foil. Bake at 375° for 15 minutes. Open foil; bake 5 minutes longer.

GARLIC PARMESAN FRENCH BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Slice loaf of French bread in half lengthwise.
• Stir together softened butter, garlic salt, parsley, and cheese.
• Use a spatula to spread butter mixture onto bread loaf and place the two halves face up on a baking sheet.
• Bake for 5-10 minutes or until toasty golden brown.

HERB BUTTER FOR FRENCH BREAD

Steps:

• Cream ingredients (except bread). You can do this by hand.
• Cut 2" verticle slices into bread; not slicing through to the bottom.
• Spread butter mixture in slits.
• Wrap in foil; bake 15-20 minutes at 350 degrees.
• Can cook on grill.

FRENCH BREAD & GARLIC SPREAD

Steps:

• Place water, yeast, oil, sugar, salt and three cups of flour in the bowl of a stand mixer.
• Mix until flour is incorporated, then add remaining three cups of flour gradually.
• Knead about five minutes, adding another half cup of flour if needed, then turn out onto generously floured surface.
• Let rise for one hour. During that hour, knead the dough four to five times every ten minutes.
• Form into four loaves. Brush with beaten egg white.
• Slash 3 diagonal lines into tops. Raise until double or thirty minutes.
• Bake at 425 for 10 minutes, then at 375 for 20 minutes.
• Soften cream cheese and butter. Beat all ingredients until completely combined. Serve with bread.

HONEY-BUTTER FRENCH BREAD

Steps:

• Mix 1/4 cup warm water and sugar in large bowl. Sprinkle yeast over; stir to dissolve. Let stand until foamy, about 8 minutes. Stir in remaining 1 3/4 cups warm water. Mix in butter, salt and honey. Using wooden spoon, stir in 4 cups flour.
• Turn dough out onto floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic, adding more flour if sticky, about 8 minutes. Form dough into ball. Butter large bowl. Add dough, turning to coat. Cover bowl with plastic wrap, then with clean towel. Let dough rise in warm draft-free area until doubled, about 1 hour.
• Punch down dough. Cover dough with plastic wrap and let rest 10 minutes. Divide dough in half; roll each dough piece between hands and work surface into 9-inch-long loaf. Transfer loaves to baking sheet. Cover with plastic, then with towel. Let dough rise in warm draft-free area until almost doubled, about 30 minutes.
• Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 425°F. Make 5 diagonal slashes crosswise in surface of each loaf. Lightly brush water over tops and sides of loaves. Bake loaves 20 minutes, brushing occasionally with water. Continue baking until loaves are golden brown and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 15 minutes. Transfer to rack; cool.